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louis123_2
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Hi i was wondering if anyone can help me with a question about tax credits.My child who is disabled and on the higher rate disabilty is fifteen and i am wondering what will happen when he is sixteen,does anyone know if family tax credits stop then or caryy on until he is eighteen when he leaves school.I was also wondering about that PIP thing as i was told he will need to aply for that himself when he is sixteen which he cannot do as he cant even write?
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Hi i was wondering if anyone can help me with a question about tax credits.My child who is disabled and on the higher rate disabilty is fifteen and i am wondering what will happen when he is sixteen,does anyone know if family tax credits stop then or caryy on until he is eighteen when he leaves school.I was also wondering about that PIP thing as i was told he will need to aply for that himself when he is sixteen which he cannot do as he cant even write?
Hi,
This is the debt free wannabe board, you may find posting your question here :
Link removed as dead !!
May yield more results for you.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free wannabe, Credit file and ratings, and Bankruptcy and living with it boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.For free non-judgemental debt advice, contact either Stepchange, National Debtline, or CitizensAdviceBureaux.Link to SOA Calculator- https://www.stoozing.com/soa.php The "provit letter" is here-https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2607247/letter-when-you-know-nothing-about-about-the-debt-aka-prove-it-letter0 -
It wont let me post there?0
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It wont let me post there?
Apparently not open to new posts, sorry !!
Probebly best speaking to HMRC about this :
https://www.gov.uk/topic/benefits-credits/tax-creditsI’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free wannabe, Credit file and ratings, and Bankruptcy and living with it boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.For free non-judgemental debt advice, contact either Stepchange, National Debtline, or CitizensAdviceBureaux.Link to SOA Calculator- https://www.stoozing.com/soa.php The "provit letter" is here-https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2607247/letter-when-you-know-nothing-about-about-the-debt-aka-prove-it-letter0 -
sorry i just thought someone on here might have had some experience of dealing with this kind of stuff.0
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As long as your child is still in education the child tax credit should continue. Must not be higher education, eg uni. Hope this helps, M2m.Frugal Living Challenge 2026.
Living on £8000. £843.68/£8000.
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Hi Louis/all
The Citizens Advice boards referred to above have been closed since 2012 and are left there for reference only.
You may find the following information on PIP claims useful - it includes relevant helpline numbers:
https://www.gov.uk/pip/how-to-claim
Dennis
@natdebtlineWe work as money advisers for National Debtline and have specific permission from MSE to post to try to help those in debt. Read more information on National Debtline in MSE's Debt Problems: What to do and where to get help guide. If you find you're struggling with debt and need further help try our online advice tool My Money Steps0 -
Hi Louis
Try the benefits board on here, there are some helpful people on there who can probably tell you what you need to know.
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He is a special school for disabled kids and will be there until he is eighteen,i thought it might be different but wasn't sure.Thanks again...0
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https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/before-claiming/if-you-get-dla/
You should be able to remain on dla until you get a invitation from the dwp saying you have to move to pip. Your local citizens advice will be able to help you.Total Debt - £30,814.90 at 12/2/2016
Total Paid £993.24 = 3.22% at 29/04/2016
2 debts of 20 paid off0
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